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A World Connected: Economy, Wellbeing and Sustainability since 1945
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs2329
Module code: HS2329 Why was there a population explosion, and what could be done about it? Did global living standards become more or less equal? Did western countries ‘deindustrialise’? How and why did the role of government change? This module introduces you to the...
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A World Connected: Economy, Wellbeing and Sustainability since 1945
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/hs2329
Module code: HS2329 Why was there a population explosion, and what could be done about it? Did global living standards become more or less equal? Did western countries ‘deindustrialise’? How and why did the role of government change? This module introduces you to the...
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Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting
A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated arm exercises can benefit obese patients at high...
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Experts from Space Park Leicester to join colleagues at UK Space Conference in Belfast
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/uk-space-conference
Engineers, scientists and space policy experts from the University of Leicester will represent its vibrant academic and industrial space community at the 2023 UK Space Conference in Belfast.
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Fellowships to support the creative economy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/fellowships-to-support-the-creative-economy
Two AHRC Fellowships awarded to the University are to be undertaken in partnership with The Museums Association and Phoenix - Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture.
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Black Lives Matter
https://le.ac.uk/american-studies/about/black-lives-matter
Academics in the Centre for American Studies have put together a list of resources for anyone interested in learning more about the Black Lives Matter movement.
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The voting slip: democracy in action?
https://le.ac.uk/social-worlds/all-articles/voting-slip
Read the article "The voting slip: democracy in action?" This is part of the Social Worlds project at the University of Leicester.
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Goal 5: Gender Equality
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/gender-equality
The fifth Sustainable Development Goal is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
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Previous research events
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/research-events/previous-research-events
Our previous research seminars and events are diverse and topical
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Colombias worldleading approach to higher education and research affords opportunities for UK academics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/colombias-world-leading-approach-to-higher-education-and-research-affords-opportunities-for-uk-academics
Professor Paul van Gardingen (pictured), Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for International and Development Research at our University, was part of a delegation of academics working at institutions across the UK recently sent to Colombia to build research links in the Latin...